ISBN : 9781032531861
Author : Michael J. Hostetler
Publisher : Routledge
Year : 2024
Language : English
Type : Book
Description : The book presumes that readers have prior experience with basic public speaking skills and seeks to enhance those abilities with references to classical concepts, the inclusion of sample speeches, and questions for speech criticism. This new edition includes a greater diversity of speeches and new material on populist rhetoric and civility to outline the importance of civic discourse in an age of polarization. It also includes suggestions for speaking to remote audiences.